Suspected drug dealers made a frantic effort to give police the slip while driving a pickup that emitted sparks of fire on a Chonburi street on Thursday (May 28).

In response to speculation on social media on what caused the closure of Pongpara Codan Rubber (PCR), senior manager Wanich Boontang said the company had ceased operation due to several factors, including over Bt100 million in loss last year.